George Clinton

March 20, 2013

ANDREE NOELLE POT/AP

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**FILE** American singer George Clinton performs with his band The P-Funk All Stars on the Stravinski hall stage during the Hip Rock Night of the 35th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, in this July 20, 2001 file photo. Funk music pioneer George Clinton was arrested and charged with drug possession after allegedly telling an officer he had cocaine in his pocket, Saturday. Dec. 6, 2003 in Tallahassee, Fla.

ANDREE NOELLE POT/AP

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**FILE** American singer George Clinton performs with his band The P-Funk All Stars on the Stravinski hall stage during the Hip Rock Night of the 35th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, in this July 20, 2001 file photo. Funk music pioneer George Clinton was arrested and charged with drug possession after allegedly telling an officer he had cocaine in his pocket, Saturday. Dec. 6, 2003 in Tallahassee, Fla.